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sarcófago

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Do grego antigo σαρκοφαγος (sarkophágos), σαρκός (sarkós), carne) + φάγος (phágos), comer; literalmente, que come as carnes.

adjective

carnívoro
que corrói ou consome as carnes

noun

sepulcro em forma de ataúde
parte do monumento fúnebre que, embora não contenha o corpo do defunto, representa o ataúde

In English

sarcophagus stone coffin, often with its exterior inscribed, or decorated with sculpture

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MLA

"sarcófago." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/sarc%C3%B3fago. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

sarcófago. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/sarc%C3%B3fago

Chicago

"sarcófago." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/sarc%C3%B3fago.

BibTeX

@misc{sarco_fago_2026,
  title = {sarcófago},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/sarc%C3%B3fago},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}